Sunday, October 14th, 2012

"Dreams"

Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac

Photo By Shawn MortensonShawn MortensonSince Sun, Cat Power’s first record of original material in some six years – really does seem to mark a new chapter for her creatively as well as personally, I’m dialing it back – way back – for this week’s track, all the way to 1998.

This Fleetwood Mac cover was recorded as part of a radio session for Radio Munich in November of that year, and it’s pure Moon Pix-vintage Cat Power, all smoky, mysterious, and slightly wounded Chan Marshall vocals subtly improving on the melody while backed by a couple of spidery guitars. It falls into the class of the best Cat Power covers, which are easily mistakable for her own songs – no matter how well-known and well-loved they may be – but with a little effort, the original is audible and intact underneath.

Cat Power is back for her first show back in Toronto in some four and a half years this coming Saturday, October 20, at the Kool Haus. Fleetwood Mac haven’t released a new record since 2003, but confirmed earlier this year that they will be touring in 2013, their first time on the road since 2009’s Unleashed tour.

MP3: Cat Power – “Dreams”
Video: Fleetwood Mac – “Dreams” (live, 1977)

By : Frank Yang at 10:36 am
Category: Chromewaves Radio

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  1. 10/14/12 10:51 am

     SilberMusicFeed says:

    Chromewaves – Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac http://t.co/FXRgBwR3

  2. 10/14/12 10:54 am

     largeheartedboy says:

    RT @fyang: Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac: Since Sun, Cat Power’s first record of original mater… http://t.co/MxZq44WT

  3. 10/14/12 10:55 am

     _QuattroPassi_ says:

    RT @fyang: Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac: Since Sun, Cat Power’s first record of original mater… http://t.co/MxZq44WT

  4. 10/14/12 11:12 am

     abparish says:

    RT @fyang: Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac: Since Sun, Cat Power’s first record of original mater… http://t.co/MxZq44WT

  5. 10/14/12 11:29 am

     matthewzapruder says:

    RT @fyang: Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac: Since Sun, Cat Power’s first record of original mater… http://t.co/MxZq44WT

  6. 10/14/12 11:31 am

     matthewzapruder says:

    sometimes I forget how good Cat Power was/is and it sure is good to be reminded http://t.co/7HqGLrX6

  7. 10/14/12 11:55 am

     mastersamurai says:

    RT @fyang: Cat Power covers Fleetwood Mac: Since Sun, Cat Power’s first record of original mater… http://t.co/MxZq44WT

  8. 10/14/12 11:15 pm

     UneLectrice says:

    Cat Power, à Radio Munich en 1998, et son interprétation de “Dreams” de Fleetwood Mac via @fyang http://t.co/5sPumeUe

  9. 10/15/12 11:55 am

     michele_cesana says:

    #ListenUp Cat Power covering Dreams by the Fleetwood Mac http://t.co/0Sy6f8wh

  10. 10/15/12 9:42 pm

     mkimarnold says:

    this Cat Power cover of Fleetwood Mac is dreamy and lovely: http://t.co/d3iQKkqc

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